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Newcastle close in on Mitrovic signing

Date published: Saturday 18th July 2015 12:08

It is understood the Magpies will pay a fee in the region of £13million for the Serbia international, who has also been linked with Porto and Roma.

The player’s representatives were on Tyneside last week finalising personal terms after an agreement was reached with his Belgian club. Reports in his native Serbia say the striker has agreed a deal of £33,000 a week, with bonuses on top.

And the player has hinted that a move is close by writing on his facebook page: “Its over. Again in black and white :))

“Thank you RSC Anderlecht. Thank you for everything!”

Mitrovic is a 20-year-old forward who scored 23 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions for Anderlecht last season.

He impressed in the Champions League group stages, scoring in the matches against Borussia Dortmund and a 3-3 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates in November.

Mitrovic has scored 30 goals in 78 in all competitions for Anderlecht since joining them from Partizan Belgrade in a club record 5m euros deal in August 2013.